Consumer Prices, OECD – Updated: 2 October 2018

OECD annual inflation secure at 2.9% in August 2018

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02/10/2018 – Annual inflation within the OECD space was secure at 2.9% in August 2018. Excluding meals and vitality, inflation was additionally secure, at 2.1%. Power costs rose at a slower tempo, by 10.2% in August, in contrast with 11.1% within the 12 months to July, whereas meals costs rose at a barely larger tempo, by 2.0% in August, in contrast with 1.8% in July 2018. 

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Underlying information:  

OECD, annual inflation

 G20, annual inflation

Supply: Consumer price indices, OECD

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